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Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017928

Description: Padlocked inside an underground hole in the ground is former Auckland mayor, and now ACT's candidate for Epsom, John Banks. Above the ground ACT politicians vote for 'all those in favour of our only nomination' and someone says 'Unleash the candidate'. Context - Former Auckland mayor John Banks has been confirmed as the ACT Party candidate for Epsom in the November general election. Banks said he was "quietly confident" he would win the Epsom seat. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0025874

Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, and the leader of the ACT Party, John Banks, two lumps of sugar in a cup of tea are being stirred by the leader of New Zealand First, Winston Peters, the teaspoon. A headline from a newspaper reads 'Key denies Peters teacup corruption claim'. Refers to the release by Winston Peters in August 2013 of the contents of the tape recording made when John Key and John Banks met 'for a cup of tea' prior to the 2011 election to arrange for ACT support for the government in exchange for Banks being gifted the Epsom electorate. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025977

Description: Under the heading Lap dogs, Prime Minister John Key sits in a large chair holding two dogs on his knee. The dogs have the heads of coalition party leaders John Banks (Act) and Peter Dunne (United Future). Refers to the relationship between National Party leader John Key and the embattled situation of his two coalition parties following various political scandals. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Bromhead, Peter, 1933- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0026397

Description: Cartoon shows a father sitting on a chair with his son on his knee. The man tells the boy, "I don't mind what you want to be when you grow up, as long as it's not mayor of Auckland..." A newspaper beside them has headlines about current mayor Len Brown and former mayor John Banks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0026445

Description: Caption reads 'Auckland's nightmayors - Past and present - Banks - Brown - Who will survive?'. Above each name are pictures of the respective mayor's spectacles. Side captions read 'Frightening revelations' 'Double billing' and 'There may be new blood', with 'new' added above the 'be' and 'blood'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0026439

Description: Shows a seated couple, the man is reading a paper with the headline 'Key happy for Banks to vote on casino' while the woman comments "I've got some sympathy for Mr Banks. Who can remember Mr Dot Com giving them $50,000? I can't!" Refers to Act MP John Banks who claims not to remember receiving a campaign donation from millionaire internet tycoon Kim Dotcom. Banks stepped down as a minister but continued to stand as an MP. Despite calls from the Green party and others that he should not vote on the Skycity deal, Prime Minister John Key indicated he was happy for Banks to vote on the deal - a significant decision given the narrow margin by which the legislation was expected to pass. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0023841

Description: Cartoon on charter schools in New Zealand. Commentary from the artist: 'More worrying than John Banks shoe-horning Charter Schools into the NZ system is the fact no one knows what they are and why we're even getting them.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024322

Description: Shows leader of the Labour Party, David Shearer, holding a piece of paper that says, 'Overseas account, $50,000+' and frowning. Prime Minister John Key stands over his shoulder with John Banks, leader of the ACT party, Winston Peters, Leader of New Zealand First, and Mickey Mouse, all smiling. Key says to Shearer that he's got what it takes to be a politician after all - a bad memory. A bird flies by with the halo that normally sits on Shearer's head, saying, 'You won't be needing this anymore.' Refers to recent revelations that Shearer failed to declare a US-based bank account with more than $50,000 in it on the MPs' Register of Pecuniary Interests. Shearer has stated that it was simply an oversight. (Stuff.co.nz, 19 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0024263

Description: Cartoon depicting various politicians working on education issues in New Zealand. A wolf labelled, 'Novopay' threatens to bite Steven Joyce, Minister of Novopay, a reference to a new problem with the online school payroll system, where a computer glitch has listed a termination date of 21 April 2013 for over 100 permanent staff. Commentary from the cartoonist -'Depicts ministers Steven Joyce, Hekia Parata and John Banks.. Has New Zealand ever had so many Ministers (and Associate Ministers) of Education, so many major problems, so little communication about what's going on in the sector? Education is a cot case.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024206

Description: The New Zealand public contemplate a dead drought stricken landscape. As well as lack of water, there is a lack of moderate pay scales for CEOs, satisfaction with EQC, quality TV, generous insurance companies, brilliant Solid Energy management, the integrity of John Banks (and by implication that of other MPs), quality education ministers, worthwhile overseas trips by the Prime Minister, 'clever' NZ First MPs and a boost for the West Coast among others. Considered from a Canterbury perspective, the drought of early 2013 becomes a symbol for many of the recent political and social ailments afflicting the land. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024157

Description: Shows five MPs awarded the 'Best Political Acting Awards'. Wider context coincides with the Academy Awards, but refers to MPs actions in 2012-2013. Awards go to: John Banks for 'Best act of memory loss for his role in the Kim Dotcom comedy...'; David Cunliffe for 'Best act of showing leadership support after rumours of a challenge': Hekia Parata for 'Best performance for acting like she cares after the schools shake-up drama'; Gerry Brownlee for 'Best speech of acting as if there was no housing crisis in Christchurch'; and to John Key for 'Best manic grin while going through great poll results as well as scathing critical attacks'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

By: Setford News Photo Agency

Reference: DCDL-0024268

Description: Shows John Banks, leader of the Act party, in a hospital gown and tiger foot slippers, with an IV drip labelled, 'ACT Conference'. The ACT party is facing political oblivion, as a 3News poll showed that just 0.1 per cent of voters was likely to vote for them, and the party held its annual conference dinner at a small Newmarket cafe. (3 News, 24 Feb 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0024431

Description: Shows a public health poster advertising immunisations against 'political flu "JohnBanksivitis'. Leader of the Labour Party David Shearer walks past the sign, sweating, and holding a piece of paper labelled, 'Undisclosed o'seas bank account' behind his back. A voice calls out, 'Better book in now David! You're showing symptoms!' Refers to revelations that Labour leader David Shearer failed to declare a US-based bank account with more than $50,000 in it on the MPs' Register of Pecuniary Interests. Shearer has stated that it was simply an oversight. John Banks, leader of the ACT party, previously failed to name campaign donations from Kim Dotcom and SkyCity Entertainment Group. (Stuff.co.nz, 19 March 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0024533

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key, Leader of the Labour Party David Shearer, and ACT party leader John Banks portrayed as sickly-looking computers. A man stands beside them and says, 'They're all the same flashy bells and whistles, but stuff all memory!' Refers to controversies in which each politician has responded by blaming their memory for the error. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0024765

Description: Around a dartboard, titled 'MAYhem face the MUSIC Month', are asset sales, spying, Labour-Greens power proposal, Gilmore, Dotcom, GCSB and Banks. May 2013 had been billed as a month for the promotion of New Zealand music. For the National government that month was notable for the crises, mistakes, embarrassments and bad news which had accumulated over the year. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm); Salient (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025104

Description: The cartoon is headed with a caption "It took NZ 170 years to build its world-class education system." and has Associate Education Minister John Banks saying "And I've stuffed it in 5 minutes flat! Clever, eh?". This follows the passing of The Education Amendment Bill which had its third reading on 4 Jun 2013 to allow for the opening of charter schools in New Zealand, which allow private businesses and charities to run schools outside of the state and private system. Accompanying note from cartoonist states 'How qualified is John Banks to dismantle the New Zealand Education system? He's got no degree in Education; he's not even a teacher. A precious aspect of the NZ system is being stripped away with the advent of Charter Schools.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025347

Description: Shows Prime Minister John Key riding a 'magic carpet of popularity' labelled '100% old flannel', while on the ground, Kim Dotcom and Minister John Banks stand on the unravelling threads. Refers to public perception of the Prime Minister's involvement in the Kim Dotcom spy scandal, and the revelations that John Banks received campaign funds from Kim Dotcom. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025350

Description: A barman and two men seated at a bar discuss the Prime Minister John Key. Continues: "Yeah... People aren't taking him at his word like they used to." The third man replies "I wonder if he regrets having used up his credibility defending John Banks?" Refers to media coverage of John Key's credibility following allegations of his knowledge of the GCSB (Government Communications Security Bureau) spying scandal and the behaviour of Minister John Banks. Also refers to Labour Party calls questioning Key's credibility. See Stuff 3 October 2012. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025345

Description: Under the heading 'Two problems that bode ill for NZ' are two scenes: on the left are 'Thousands of school leavers who don't read because they can't' and on the right 'A Prime Minister who doesn't read because he won't'. The picture on the left is accompanied by smoking youths in street clothes , some with skateboards, while the picture on the right includes two documents labelled 'Police reports on John Banks' and 'The Dotcom Story'. A marginal figure at the bottom right comments that "He's referring all questions to his smokesperson". Refers to reports earlier in 2012 that one in five students in New Zealand is leaving school without qualifications, with some unable to fill out the unemployment benefit form (See Stuff, 24.6.12). Also refers to media speculation around Prime Minister John Key's claims that he did not know about the Government spying on Kim Dotcom and donations received from Kim Dotcom by Minister John Banks. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0021286

Description: Caricature of John Banks, restaurateur, businessman and politician. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).